Insta 360 launches ONE X 360-degree 5.7K action camera

The new model is capable of recording spherical video at 5.7K resolution and 30 frames per second. For smooth motion in action videos or slow-motion effects you can also opt to record 4K footage at 50fps or 3K video at 100fps. In photo mode the camera captures 18MP still images.

Insta360 claims the new camera delivers "gimbal-like" stabilization without the gimbal. To achieve this the ONE X uses an upgraded version of Insta360's FlowState stabilization algorithm which constantly analyzes movement in all directions.

Using the dedicated editing app, video can be reframed and re-edited to highlight the best elements of a scene and create cinematic clips that would be much more difficult to achieve with conventional cameras. In addition the new TimeShift feature lets users adjust the speed of different parts of a clip to put the focus on key moments, using either slow-motion or hyperlapse effects.

Insta360 says the ability to automatically remove a selfie stick from the footage in the app in combination with the company's customized 10-foot selfie stick allows for the capture of drone-like footage without a drone. Thanks to its rugged construction the camera can even be thrown around when snapped into the Insta360 Drifter camera dart, allowing for very unusual effects.

The ONE X connects to mobile devices via WiFi, providing real-time image preview and control. The same connection can be used to transfer footage for editing but you also have the option to use a USB cable.

The Insta360 ONE X can be pre-ordered on the Insta360 website and at retailers globally now and is priced at $399.95. Shipping starts on October 17. For more information and some quite impressive sample footage have a look at the video below.

The future of the action camera is here. Insta360 today launched the ONE X, a 5.7K camera that uses 360° capture, groundbreaking stabilization and cinematic slow-mo to radically expand what’s possible with a camera.

Compatible with both iOS and Android, the ONE X is available to order today at Insta360.com, with shipments beginning Oct. 17.

Insta360 ONE X - The Future Of The Action Camera:

A new kind of camera.

The ONE X is more than a 360-degree shooter. It’s a new kind of camera that uses 360 to give users more freedom and more creative possibilities – both during and after capture.

Combining an unlimited field of view with gimbal-level stabilization and new high-FPS shooting modes, the ONE X unlocks the ability to control time and perspective in ways that make it feel more like a fleet of cameras than a single device.

Look sharp.

Shooting in every direction and making it all look good, requires some serious resolution.

That’s why the ONE X records at a best-in-class 5.7K (30 FPS). For dynamic scenes, new 50 FPS (4K) and 100 FPS (3K) shooting modes keep action super-smooth and let you slow the action down to highlight key moments.

The ONE X uses the upgraded FlowState stabilization algorithm, analyzing movement in all directions to achieve a level of stabilization never before possible with a single device.

FlowState lets users capture impossibly smooth video with no accessories needed. Mount the ONE X anywhere – from a helmet to a selfie stick to a kayak – and footage comes out looking like it’s been professionally stabilized.

Shoot first, point later.

The magic of 360 is that it lets you choose the best way to frame an experience after it’s over – there’s no need to point your camera, and you’ll never miss a shot.

Using the ONE X’s simple editing app, users can easily reframe and re-edit the best parts of a scene, creating cinematic clips that would never be possible with a traditional camera.

Own the moment.

The ONE X’s new TimeShift feature lets users adjust the speed of different parts of a clip on a whim. Users can highlight key moments with cinematic slow-mo, or speed things up with a stabilized hyperlapse – the app always keeps playback smooth.

Combine TimeShift with the freedom to frame the shot in any direction, and the possibilities are endless. Users have total control over both time and perspective in their edits.

A drone without the noise.

Using the ONE X app, users can automatically remove a selfie stick from their scenes, leaving the ONE X apparently suspended in mid-air.

The result is the ability to shoot aerial angles without a drone. Pairing the ONE X with Insta360’s customized 10-foot (!) selfie stick leads to stunning possibilities.

Bullet Time. In 3K.

The Insta360 ONE introduced the unique Bullet Time shot, an orbiting perspective that puts a user at the center of an epic slow-mo shot. The ONE X takes this concept to the next level with a wider field of view and a sharper 3K resolution.

Throw them for a loop.

The ONE X is made to throw around. Seriously.

Creators can snap it into the new Insta360 Drifter camera dart, and send it soaring.

Users can connect to the ONE X via super-fast 5.8 GHz WiFi, letting them conveniently preview and control their shots in real time.

When they’re ready to transfer footage back to their phone for editing and sharing, they can quickly send it back over WiFi or connect directly with a transfer cable (Lightning, USB Type-C and Micro-USB cables come standard with the ONE X).

Staying power.

The ONE X has a removable 1200 mAh battery, ensuring that creators will stay powered up even when they’re far afield.

The ONE X is also ready for HDR photos, timelapses, hyperlapses, interval shooting and timed shots.

Ready for the elements.

Two rugged case options for the ONE X mean it’s ready to go anywhere.

The Venture Case is a tough shell designed for above-water shooting, which offers splash protection and waterproofing to 5 meters.

The Dive Case is built to breach the depths. Specialized dome lenses allow for underwater 360 shooting — with a clean stitch – down to 30 meters.

Track your trek.

The optional GPS Smart Remote lets users control the ONE X, while automatically recording GPS data for video and photos.

This data can be used to easily upload video and photos to Google Maps Street View, and to add a customizable journey-tracking dashboard to video clips – overlaying speed, direction, elevation, location and route info.

Order now.

The Insta360 ONE X is priced at $399.95 USD and available to order now via Insta360.com and select retailers worldwide, including B&H Photo Video. Shipments begin Oct. 17.

I'm still using the first gen Theta for the unique stills it shoots. I was disappointed with the Theta second gen because there no improvement in its still quality. This one shoots at 18mp which looks noticeably better so this is the upgrade I have been waiting for a while.

Great at the innovation here - the stabilzation seems class leading. I picked up a cheap (£90) samsung gear 360 for cycle commuting and while decent, it's not really good enough in isolation. What does work quite well are immersive videos. I have recorded segments of a party in a small space (a boat) and a 2 minute section of having dinner with family. The dinner is quite mundane and of no artistic value to anyone but provides immersive memories.

if you play the 360 video on youtube, you can choose the cardboard icon and be able to look around the video with a google cardboard headset (you can get one for $5 at a dollar store). when you have a cardboard headset, watch the video that awelch100 linked above on your smartphone and click on the google cardboard icon on the bottom right, then insert your phone in the google cardboard headset, and you'll be able to look around the 360 video. best viewed while seated on a swivel chair.

That would be a HMD. The Oculus Go is an inexpensive way to get into it. I USed the Gear360 to record footage of a boat ride to a lakeside lunch for some STEM students, then transferred it to my Note 8, edited the video, and loaded into the Go in about 45 minutes. All the students then took turns watching the 2 minute video and had an absolute blast.

Not sure what the final resolution would be - maybe 1080p but the insta app and another free phone app called Collect will allow you to edit 360 videos into 16:9 video, panning and zooming around the 360 sphere to change the focus.

Hmmm... Actually I planned to add some gear to get some normal videos which I could combine with my Mavic Pro shots. But this would mean that MP will deliver the shot's in 4K and the Insta not...Unfortunately this is not useful for me...

They are great tech but yeah, quality is not quite there yet if using to convert to 2D / 16:9. They also pose a position problem to overcome and challenge one to think in different ways - especially if keeping the viewing in 360 (can be viewed on phone or immersive with a headset). As viewers will want to to look around, short cuts typical of 2D video, especially action don't work so well. Longer 2 -3 minute cuts work better. Music videos walking through a club / festival work quite well.

If you want to experiment, the samsung gear 360 is the cheapest / best value 360 available at less than $100. To get a better feel there are some god youtube channels covering the tech. The tech is really fast moving so I don't think you will have to wait too long for 8K 360 cameras. Bigger sensors will handle dynamic range better which is useful as high contrast scenes are quite likely, being 360

Would it kill them to create 360 camera with decent photo resolution as well? We have been stuck at 24MP for so long (even decreasing from 30 to 15 nowadays) while video improved from useless 1080p to usable 4k and now 5.7k. Seriously, there are cameras that actually have higher video resolution than photo resolution. Go figure.

Since this is actually coming from two different sensors, you're getting a roughly 2850x2850 image from each sensor = 8MP.

Increasing still resolution further will greatly increase required readout rates to hold a given rolling shutter time. Readout rates are rapidly increasing from sensors, but they're still a major limiting factor. They can't increase photo resolution without compromising rolling shutter, and this is designed as an action camera first and foremost.

I understand everything you said, what annoys me is there is no photo equivalent, everyone seems to target faux action camera angle.

In order to get resolution over the 24 MP (Xiaomi with inferior video) you need to go for Insta 360 pro which has issues with stitching anything closer than 2m due to the distance between the lenses (unless this was solved in firmware update, Mic?).

First generation Samsung gear 360 was 30MP and it's downhill from there.

Yes you can edit in FCPX. You just need to "stitch" the video first using the phone app or the desktop app (called Insta360 Studio). Then you can import the video into FCPX, which has 360 video editing features.iMovie doesn't have 360 video editing features, but it is possible to make simple edits such as adding music or transitions, etc.

Me too on both accounts, except .... was it just me, or was there so little detail in the video quality that the people all looked borderline animated / computer generated? Especially in the skiing sections.

Me three. I bought a cheap samsung gear 360 for cycle commuting so I have footage if an accident happens. It's not really good enough for that but I decided to keep it as 360 photos on holiday at look out vistas are a nice addition and recording 2 - 3 minutes of 360 videos at family get togethers are quite mundane but give a great immersive memory.

One can use it as CCTV. They say you need not even point the camera. "The magic of 360 is that it lets you choose the best way to frame an experience after it’s over – there’s no need to point your camera, and you’ll never miss a shot.".It does everything. Kudos to technical feat and advancements.

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